Geopolitical Analysis

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COMPOSITE GEOPOLITICAL RISK INDEX

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MARKET RISK SIGNALS

S&P 500
7,411.98
+0.05%
VIX
17.81
-4.14%
10Y UST
83.25
+0.1%
Brent
90.32
-6.67%
Gold
4,088.30
+0.43%
DXY
28.58
+0.07%
Global Threat Map
Live Headlines Ticker – Global News Feeds
PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit BBC World 6 hours ago World News: Top & Breaking World News Today - AP News AP World 6 hours ago Oil prices sink 4% while Asian shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in Shanghai trading debut - AP News AP World 7 hours ago In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive - AP News AP World 8 hours ago Shooting at a Seattle food festival leaves 2 dead and wounds 5, fire official says - AP News AP World 8 hours ago China’s memory chipmaker CXMT shares soar in its blockbuster share listing in Shanghai - AP News AP World 8 hours ago A Hong Kong democracy activist’s long-awaited London reunion may be cut short - AP News AP World 10 hours ago The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police - AP News AP World 11 hours ago Watch: Scaffolding tumbles from Hong Kong building as Typhoon Noul makes landfall BBC World 11 hours ago Argentinian leader calls Brazilian president a 'thief' and a 'convict' BBC World 11 hours ago As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change - AP News AP World 12 hours ago Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat BBC World 12 hours ago Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks - AP News AP World 13 hours ago The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold BBC World 15 hours ago Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day - AP News AP World 15 hours ago Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say BBC World 15 hours ago What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack BBC World 16 hours ago Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation BBC World 17 hours ago Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues BBC World 1 day ago Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters? BBC World 1 day ago
🌍 Global Risk Indicators

Entities Under U.S. Sanctions

Share of total OFAC SDN designations, by country
Russia
20%
~3,400
Iran
15%
~2,500
China-linked
7%
~1,200
Venezuela
4%
~700
SOURCE
An entity may appear under multiple programs. China-linked total spans CYBER2, NPWMD, IFSR, and HK-EO13936 programs.
LAST VERIFIED: APR 2026

Armed Conflict & Terrorism Activity

Reported terrorist incidents vs. prior year, by region
Middle East & North Africa ▲ +40%
Driven by Iran-related escalation, Hormuz crisis, and continued operations in Syria and Iraq. Highest-activity region per most recent State Department reporting.
Sub-Saharan Africa ▲ +25%
Sustained increase across the Sahel (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger) and Lake Chad Basin; ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliates remain primary actors.
South & Central Asia ▼ -10%
Modest decline year-over-year, though Afghanistan and Pakistan continue to see consistent activity from regional militant groups.
SOURCE
Comparisons reflect most recent available report year vs. prior year. Mandated by 22 U.S.C. § 2656f.
LAST VERIFIED: LAST VERIFIED: APR 2026

Regional Market Stress Indicators

30-day implied volatility on benchmark equity indices — the "fear gauges" by region
United States VIX 18.5 ▲ +12%
Tracks S&P 500 implied volatility. Published by CBOE.
Europe VSTOXX 22.0 ▲ +18%
Tracks EURO STOXX 50 implied volatility. Published by STOXX / Eurex.
Asia Nikkei 225 VI 24.0 ▲ +20%
Tracks Nikkei 225 implied volatility. Published by Japan Exchange Group (JPX).
SOURCE
CBOE, STOXX / Eurex, Japan Exchange Group. Data aggregated by Bloomberg.
5-day average levels. Comparisons vs. trailing 12-month average.
LAST VERIFIED: LAST VERIFIED: APR 2026